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Different technological inventions that changed farming in Kentucky.
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The cotton gin is created
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). A machine that separates cotton fibers from their seeds (Wikipedia, 2019). This contributes to the success of cotton as a Southern cash crop (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). -
Thomas Moore invents the icebox refrigerator
"Thomas Moore of Maryland invents the icebox refrigerator" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). The icebox was also called a cold closet (Wikipedia, n.d.). -
Canning changes how we eat.
"U.S. food canning industry established" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). -
Steel plow begin manufacturing
"John Deere and Leonard Andrus begin manufacturing steel plows; practical threshing machine patented" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018).
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Process for superphosphate developed
"Sir John Lawes founded the commercial fertilizer industry by developing a process for making superphosphate" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). -
Mowing more practical
"Practical mowing machine patented" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). -
Irrigation incorporation
"Irrigation begins being used in U.S." (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). -
Mason jars allow for home canning
"Mason jars are invented" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). -
Tractors continue to improve
"Steam tractors are tried out" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). -
Silos start trending
"Silos and deep-well drilling come into use" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). -
Corn starts its evolution
"Hybridized corn produced" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018).
How Humans Made Corn -
Gasoline tractor is built
"The first gasoline tractor was built by John Froelich" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018).
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Chemicals are used
"Organic chemicals called chelates are found to help protect plants against certain metal deficiencies" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). -
Tomatoes are mechanically harvested
"Mechanical tomato harvester developed" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). -
Farming practices evolve around technology
"Farmers begin using satellite technology to track and plan their farming practices. The user of conservation tillage methods, which leave crop residues in the field to combat erosion, continues to rise. FDA grants first approval for a whole food produced through biotechnology, the FLAVRSAVR™ tomato" (Spielmaker & Mitsuoka, 2018). Satellite Application in Farming -
Pest control evolves
"The first weed and insect—resistant biotech crops-soybeans and cotton—are available commercially" (Farm Equipment, 2018). -
Self-propelled sprayer
"Equipment Technologies introduces its mechanically driven self-propelled sprayer" (Farm Equipment, 2018). -
GPS directs farming
"The AutoFarm Agricultural Division of Novariant is formed to launch the first commercially available automated steering system for farm equipment using GPS" (Farm Equipment, 2018). -
Hay mower evolves
"Claas introduces its first self-propelled, large-scale hay mower for mowing a 45-foot swath in one pass" (Farm Equipment, 2018). -
Waste fuels
"Vermeer Corp. introduces their new cob harvester to collect corn cobs expelled by combines for conversion into ethanol fuels" (Farm Equipment, 2018).
